• Kansas City's holiday schedule will have the Royals at home on Easter Sunday vs. the White Sox in the season's opening series (April 1), Memorial Day vs. Minnesota (May 28), Father's Day vs. Houston (June 17) and Independence Day vs. Cleveland (July 4). They will travel to Cleveland on Mother's Day (May 13) and Labor Day (Sept. 3).

• The All-Star break will run from July 16-19 and will include the 89th Major League Baseball All-Star Game to be played on Tuesday, July 17, in Washington, D.C.